iStow Container
Easily Designed and User Friendly
iStow Container is a powerful tool designed to enhance productivity, efficiency, and accuracy in stowage planning for container vessels. This specialized version of iStow comes equipped with essential features that enable smoother and safer operations, from trim and stability calculations to real-time load monitoring.
Key features include modules for calculating longitudinal strength, BAPLIE file compatibility, IMDG Codes for hazardous goods, multiport support, and document generation options for efficient reporting.
Key Features of iStow Container
Trim and Stability Calculation Module: Automatically performs detailed calculations for optimal stability, ensuring that loaded containers are positioned for safety and vessel balance during voyages.
Longitudinal Strength Analysis: Built-in tools to measure and manage shear forces and bending moments, safeguarding structural integrity during loading and unloading processes.
BAPLIE and IMDG Codes Integration: Seamlessly supports BAPLIE format for container data exchange, while IMDG Code compliance aids in handling dangerous cargo according to international standards.
Multiport Support: This feature allows users to plan for various loading and unloading ports across the voyage, adjusting stowage plans to each specific port with an easy selection of ISO codes.
Video Demo iStow Container (2022). Video: Channel Pranala Digital Transmaritim
Stowage planning becomes more efficient with iStow Container, which offers essential features to support users in creating an optimal stowage plan.
Port Selection for Loading/Unloading
iStow Container facilitates comprehensive port-specific planning. Users can easily select different ports for loading and unloading by updating the ISO code for each stop, helping to manage container placement throughout the voyage based on each port’s requirements. This functionality ensures smooth transitions at every stop, adjusting stowage data dynamically.
Flexible View Options
iStow’s versatile display options allow users to switch between Bay View and Tier View for a detailed view of container positions and loading plans. This flexibility enhances visibility and control over cargo arrangement across each segment of the vessel, promoting safe loading and unloading practices.
Visualize and Document Cargo Layout
iStow Container offers a unique 3D View that provides a dynamic visual of container stacks, allowing for both 2D and 3D perspectives on how cargo is organized. This feature is particularly useful for understanding cargo distribution and ensuring proper load management, minimizing risks associated with improper stowage. To toggle between views, users simply switch the setting on the Loading Plan page.
Screenshot iStow Container (2024). Photo: Pranala Digital Transmaritim
User-Friendly, Collaborative, and Integrative
Designed for ease of use, iStow Container features an intuitive interface that enables simultaneous, collaborative planning among teams, enhancing operational efficiency. It is also compatible with various third-party systems, such as yard planning and logistics applications, allowing seamless integration across the logistics chain.
Automatic Document Generation
iStow Container generates essential documents automatically, streamlining the administration of stowage planning. Documents such as the container manifest summary, bayplan, stability and trim calculations, and final plans are produced in real-time, ensuring compliance and efficient record-keeping.
Certified for Safety and Quality
As a certified solution by Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI) and in compliance with IACS, iStow Container meets the highest safety and regulatory standards, providing peace of mind to operators and stakeholders alike.